Asia Oriental y Pacífico vs Tajikistan: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Asia Oriental y Pacífico
5.78
in 2022
Tajikistan
4.16
in 2022
Asia Oriental y Pacífico rank
82nd
Tajikistan rank
81st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Asia Oriental y Pacífico
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Asia Oriental y Pacífico currently reports 5.78 against 4.16 in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.62.

That makes Asia Oriental y Pacífico's figure about 1.4 times Tajikistan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Asia Oriental y Pacífico has been ahead every year.

Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 82nd and Tajikistan ranks 81st of 156 groups.

Asia Oriental y Pacífico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Oriental y Pacífico Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.68 5.59 4.09 Asia Oriental y Pacífico
2010s 7.46 4.71 2.75 Asia Oriental y Pacífico
2020s 5.98 4.21 1.76 Asia Oriental y Pacífico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Asia Oriental y Pacífico or Tajikistan?
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, at 5.78 against 4.16 in Tajikistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Tajikistan?
1.62, with Asia Oriental y Pacífico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Tajikistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Asia Oriental y Pacífico and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 82nd and Tajikistan ranks 81st of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed